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Will again be hosting our: Fabulous Virtual Family History Fair Saturday January 25th 2025 10.00 – 12.00 & 2.00 – 4.00 Enjoy all the benefits of a family history show from your own armchair, FREE of charge, using Zoom. Click below to register for either or both sessions, keep checking our website to see which Societies are attending. Bring your specific questions to get the best from the event. |
2025 Virtual Talks
January: Monday 13 10:00am
Doxies, Dolly-mops and Dressmakers: the history of prostitution 1780-1930
Janet Few
What might suggest that someone on your family tree worked as a prostitute? What records might help you learn more about her? This talk looks at the history of prostitution in Britain from 1780-1930, including society’s attitudes to those who sold sexual favours, the legislation that impacted upon them and the work of those who tried to reform ‘fallen women’.
Register in advance for this meeting:
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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
February: Tuesday 11 8.00 pm
Lying Bastards: exploring the impact of illegitimacy on family history research
Dave Annal
Another popular speaker whose presentation will be relevant to most of us and hopefully might help us knock down a brick wall or two.
Register in advance for this meeting:
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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
March: Monday 10 10.00 am
The hidden secrets of the 1939 National Register of England & Wales
Linda Hammond
Linda will be revealing the meaning of some of those bits in green ink and other puzzling symbols that may be found in the register.
April: Tuesday 8 8.00 pm
Drawing Pedigrees in PowerPoint
Ann Ballard
If you are not very confident using PowerPoint this talk may be just what you need – and you will have a family tree!
May: Tuesday 13 10.00 am
Note: not the usual day for morning sessions.
Find it, File it and Find it Again
Jane Lewis
This is an enjoyable approach to keeping all your family history research in some semblance of order, in easy stages.
22 January – Sylvia Dibbs – A Lucky Break
A key revelation in my family history in Chancery Court records - as a bonus finding a paper mill unknown to researchers.
26 February- TBA
26 March – Else Churchill – The Society of Genealogists
The library of the SOG and its collections
23 April - Julian Pooley – Discovering the Story of your Home
Julian discusses the many sources at the Surrey History Centre which helps us to start to uncover the history of our house.
28 May – Ian Everest – Tombstone Tourists – why cemeteries are so interesting
Ian looks at how a cemetery can act as a reference library for local and family history
Southwark Group Meetings
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April: Tuesday 15, 12:00 pm
Meet at 12 noon for a pub lunch, followed by a walk around the Dulwich Estate Places are limited. Please book with the Southwark secretary Press here to contact the Southwark Group
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